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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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